The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Jason Gillespie as the white-ball head coach for the team's Australia tour following the acceptance of Gary Kirsten's resignation. Gillespie, who is Green Shirts' red-ball head coach, will accompany the team for their upcoming ODI and T20I series against the Kangaroos set to commence on November 4. The national side is set to play three ODIs and T20Is each against the Kangaroos which will be followed by a series against Zimbabwe with the same number oillespie's new role comes after Kirsten resigned after differences emerged between him and the PCB over various matters. Sources had earlier told Geo News that Kirsten refused to stay in Pakistan, as provisioned in his contract but also insisted on joining the team five or six days before the series or tour.

He had also failed to ensure his availability during and after the Champions Cup despite being reminded of his mandatory availability for 11 months as required by his contract with the board. Kirsten had also insisted on having his preferences considered for the white-ball team and the categories in the central contracts. Apart from threatening to not accompany the team on the Australia tour until mental performance coach David Reid's contract was addressed, another point of contention between the PCB and the nowead coach was the issue of the selection committee. The panel, which previously included the head coaches but the PCB, earlier this month, was revamped by the PCB which saw coaches and captain being removed from the committee which now comprises five members namely Aqib Javed Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, and Hassan Cheema.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan